Cross-inscribed pillar in Inishmurray

Located in the ecclesiastical enclosure/cashel (SL001-001001-), 2 m north of the passage to Templenatinny church (SL001-001011-) Slab (H: <0.988 m, W: 0.584 m, Th: 0.104 m) with simple incised cross (0.312 m by 0.244 m). The lower arm is shorter than the other three, and the horizontals are not completely straight. The above description is derived from the results of a survey of the archaeological monuments on Inishmurray undertaken in 1997-1999 and published in: Jerry O’Sullivan and Tomás Ó Carragáin 2008 Inishmurrary. Monks and pilgrims in an Atlantic landscape. Volume 1: Archaeological Survey and Excavations 1997-2000. Cork. The Collins Press. Date of upload: 12 March 2018

Probably dating to the early medieval period (5th–10th century), the cross-inscribed pillar is likely associated with Christian monastic activity on Inishmurray. Such stones often served as markers, memorials, or teaching aids within ecclesiastical enclosures.